Making Waves: BATTLE FOR THE GREAT LAKES!

Join us for a free screening of Making Waves: BATTLE FOR THE GREAT LAKES!

Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes takes viewers below the surface of the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem and into the middle of a complex war for survival. For more than a century, non-native species of plants, fish, invertebrates and microscopic organisms have been silently invading the Great Lakes, leaving devastation in their wake. These invasive species are transforming the ecosystem from top to bottom, pushing some native species to the brink of extinction, and costing the region hundreds of millions of dollars in control costs and lost revenue each year. With more than 180 invasive species in the Great Lakes watershed, and new invasives on the radar, the future of the Great Lakes is at stake.

Narrated by Bill Kurtis, Making Waves traces the path of the invasion and joins researchers on the front lines as they combat invasive species and work to restore native species, in an effort to prevent a biological takeover of the Great Lakes.

A panel discussion with Dr. Barb Zielinski from the University of Windsor and Biologist Dan Lebedyk from Essex Region Conservation will follow the film!

Event Details

Doors open at 6pm. Film starts at 6:30. ADMISSION IS FREE BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Lakeshore Cinemas is located at 164 Commercial Blvd., Tecumseh, ON N9K 1G5.

FAQs

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Claire Sanders,sanders@detroitriver.ca, 519-776-5209 ext 356

Do I have to bring ticket to the event?

No – we’ll have a registration list in the lobby of the theatre to check you in when you arrive!

What if I reserve tickets but end up not being able to attend?

If your plans change and you’re unable to attend, please let us know by emailing or calling as soon as possible so that we can offer the tickets to others. THIS IS A SOLD OUT EVENT EVERY YEAR – but, unfortunately, seats go empty because of ‘no shows’. Please be considerate of those on the wait list and cancel your registration!

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